Birth certificates
Available from the Department of Home Affairs
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Any Department of Home Affairs office.
How
Check their filing and safe first, the originals are often already there.
Complete the application for a birth certificate at a Home Affairs office.
Request the unabridged version if the estate involves guardianship, foreign matters, or proof of parentage.
Allow time, and follow up on the reference number if it takes longer than quoted.
What to bring
Your own ID
A certified copy of the death certificate
The full names, date of birth, and ID number of the person whose certificate you need
Timing
Unabridged certificates commonly take several weeks.
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.